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I have a chance to buy a Pink Triangle LPT turntable in alleged good condition and perfect working order (blah blah) including a Goldring 1042 cart w/ v little use and an RB250 arm. The price is £300. I intend to pay on collection so will be able to inspect it before I part with my money.

Is this a good buy? What I want to know is... although I'm sure this setup will give me great enjoyment for a while I most likely would want to tinker about a little. So my main question is whether the turntable is good enough as a base for superior arms/carts etc. I know a great deal of performance should be squeezed out of what's there at the moment.... but you know how it is when you want to start playing

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I also have a pair of Technics SL-1200s and have looked extensively into the Rega arm mods, but thanks for the info

I want a hi fi turntable tooas I want to split my system up into2... a"work" set up and a normal one so when I move again I can put my PC and the 1200s etc and all the bloody records into another room and not clutter up the living room ;)

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only heard good things about PT decks - maybe a touch unreliable (in reputation, not personal experience, so pinch of salt). Can be serviced by Funk Company these days (probably?). I'd say its a good price - obviously plenty of chance to modify Rega arms.

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Buy it!... It was the only deck I ever heard that I thought sounded more 'musical' than the rock, whilst retaining the pace and openness I love about that deck. Sonically, brill...act now. Fragility has apparently been an issue, but at that price you can get it looked over and tarted up and still be laughing.

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Sorry U A , it's my (rather tired) standard joke on here. Is he a bit sniffy? I really know zilch about that. Have met the bloke and he's v.nice in person, but I had wondered why no dealers seem to stock the new Rock.:Not Sure:

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rockmeister wrote:

Sorry U A , it's my (rather tired) standard joke on here. Is he a bit sniffy? I really know zilch about that. Have met the bloke and he's v.nice in person, but I had wondered why no dealers seem to stock the new Rock.:Not Sure:

No, not specifically, but many of them are. We'll get there though early days yet. The range will expand slowly but surely.

Dunno re the Rock - probably seen as a bit risky by a lot of em. They'll only want to carry what's a sure fire seller as TTs will only be a teensy bit of their trade. Hence at the higher end you'll see Michells everywhere, but not many of theless well knownbrands.